Part II guidance Notes Pillar I – Laws, Policies, and Institutions
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MPF Part II Guidance Notes - For Ratification (1)
MPF recommendations
Guidance • Governments should ensure that sufficient financial assurance is in place to manage any post- mining physical and chemical stability risks from mine waste facilities. • Governments should ensure that community members are informed about mine wastes, pollutants, and potential sources of contamination. Laws, protection measures, and alternatives should be communicated in an accessible and culturally appropriate way to reach all concerned community members. 4.4.2.b Require that mining entities commission independent technical reviews of tailings facilities for government approval prior to construction, when changes in design are proposed, and at regular intervals during the operating phase. • Government should require reviews of mine waste facilities by independent technical experts – an important component to manage risks and to build trust among the public and stakeholders and credibility of reported information. • Independent reviews should be required, not only in the permitting phase, but also at periodic intervals throughout the life of the mine, when material changes to the project are proposed, and as part of mine closure and relinquishment (i.e., required as part of the granting of an exit ticket or closure certificate). 4.4.2.c Require mining entities to safely store and transport hazardous materials and manage hazardous waste. • Government should have standards and permit requirements for the storage and transport of hazardous materials that align with good international practices. For cyanide management, this includes adhering to the International Cyanide Management Code . • Government should require mining entities to dispose of hazardous waste at facilities designed and permitted for safe storage and disposal. If existing facilities are not available, mining entities should be required to provide design and permit disposal facilities that will safely store hazardous wastes in perpetuity. • During the environmental impact assessment process, government should require mining entities to identify, assess risks, and prepare management plans for hazardous materials and hazardous wastes associated with project development through closure. Refer to the World Bank Group’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for good practice guidance on managing hazardous materials. 4.4.3 Establish robust waste- management mechanisms for monitoring by conducting regular inspections and analysis of reports submitted by mining entities; enforce with appropriate sanctions to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. • Government should track mine waste-management performance during construction, operation, and closure, including regular compliance reporting. Compliance reports should be complemented by periodic inspections to verify performance. • Compliance should be enforced to protect land and water resources, as well as worker and community safety. • Government should impose sanctions for non-compliance with legislation and approvals through an established method of determining sanctions, depending on violation categories. The regulatory framework should enable government agencies to legally apply pre-defined, objective sanctions. • Governments are encouraged to establish an accountability mechanism that is accessible and culturally appropriate where mining community members can file a complaint and seek resolution. Download 0.9 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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